Heartbreak Grass

Description by @jominime
Shuts down the brain's breathing centers, leading to low oxygen, coma, and death within a short time.
Causes dizziness, severe muscle weakness, spasms, and violent convulsions.
Its effective therapeutic dose sits dangerously close to its lethal dose, meaning small miscalculations cause severe poisoning.
Scientific NameGelsemium elegans
FamilyGelsemiaceae
TypeVine / Climber
CollectionPoison
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AddedAug 10, 2026
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